Taste Your Way Across Hendersonville During Their Cider, Wine, and Dine Weekend

In a celebration of fermentation, purveyors of wine, cider, and mead (honey wine) across Henderson County will come together to showcase their best flavors during the second annual Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend, taking place April 25-28, 2019.

This four-day event includes nearly 50 happenings at wineries, cideries and tasting rooms throughout Henderson county. Events include special tastings and new releases, orchard and vineyard tours, pairing dinners, live music, and festivals.

Hendersonville is apple country in Western North Carolina, and with 40 varieties of apples grown in this county alone, it’s an ideal destination for cider lovers. As a bonus, this spring festival is a fantastic time to see wildflowers and apple blossoms on full display. Travel along the spring apple blossom trail during the weekend festivities.

Hendersonville’s newest winery, Point Lookout Vineyards, introduces its Highlands Festival on Friday afternoon. The event celebrates WNC’s Scotch-Irish heritage with Celtic folk music and Highland dancers. Other Friday events include Sunset Sippin’ as the sun sinks over the vines at Burntshirt Vineyards and a Twist & Shout Dance Party at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards with music from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.

On Saturday, Bold Rock’s popular food truck festival returns with creative fare, hard cider on tap and live music. Burntshirt brings the sounds of Frank Sinatra to the vineyard, while Appalachian Ridge serves paella and blues tunes to complement its European-style cider.

Round out the weekend at one of several Sunday brunches: biscuits and a farm tour at Appalachian Ridge, cider mimosas at Saint Paul in Flat Rock, or a mountain-top meal followed by bluegrass and gospel music at Point Lookout.

A Taste of the Vineyard at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards: 11am – 7pm, Admission $10, Enjoy a guided tasting of all of our award-winning French Vinifera wines and take your glass home as a souvenir! No reservation required. Indoor or outdoor tastings on our patio overlooking the vineyard.

Vintner’s Table Food Truck at Burntshirt Vineyards Hendersonville: 12 – 5pm, Check out our very own food truck, filled with cheese boards, salads, sandwiches and a special cider in honor of the weekend festivities.

Cider, Spirits & Beer Tastings at Appalachian Ridge Artisan Cidery: 12 – 7pm, $10 tastings, Join us all day for tastings of our six different Normandy-style ciders, spirits from our distillery and guest tap beer, all for $10. Price includes your Appalachian Ridge tasting glass. Enjoy the only cider you can sip while enjoying the view of the orchard the apples are grown in. Our special cider mimosa of the day will be available.

Specials on Wine & Food, Plus Live Music at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards Flat Rock: 12 – 7pm, Enjoy various specials and live music every day for this fun filled weekend!

Highlands Festival at Point Lookout Vineyards & World’s Edge Meadery: 12 – 9pm, Free, A celebration of the Scotch-Irish heritage of WNC and the release of our newest meads. Enjoy live Celtic folk music and Highland dancers. Hear the serenade of bagpipes. Wear your kilt and enter our “Bonnie Knees” contest. Check out Point Lookout’s facebook page for details.

Fire Pit Grill at Point Lookout Vineyards & World’s Edge Meadery: 3 – 8pm, Menu Prices, Cook your own dinner over the fire pit while enjoying the Highlands Festival. Grill some Irish bangers and potatoes, a hamburger for the kids and finish with s’mores. A time of community around the fire pit, a time for family and friends. Our food truck, Olive, will be serving full meals and compliments to your fire pit cooking.

Cider and Wine Tastings at Wine Sage & Gourmet: 1 – 5pm, Free, Enjoy your “Cider, Wine and Dine Weekend” with a tasting of various local wines and ciders.

Tour of the Winery at Burntshirt Vineyards Hendersonville: 2pm, Free, Tour the winery and barrel room to see our estate-grown wine go from vineyard to bottle. Meet the wine maker and get your bottle signed.

Live Music with Ben Phan at Burntshirt Vineyards Hendersonville: 2 – 5pm, Free, Drink wine by the glass or bottle and listen to live music with Ben Phan.

Live Music at Bold Rock Hard Cider: 6 – 9pm, Free, Enjoy live music from the cider garden. Food specials will be served from our food truck, Bold Bites.

Music Under Chimney Rock at Burntshirt Vineyards Chimney Rock: 6 – 9pm, Free, Live music with a view of Chimney Rock.

Twist & Shout Dance Party with Cider, Wine & Wings! at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards: 6 – 9:30pm, Free music/menu prices, Dance the night away with music by “Sound Investment,” playing the best of the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. Enjoy your favorite Saint Paul Wine or try some of our fresh fruit sangria. Wild Wings will be serving your favorite wing plate. Roast marshmallows and over the fire and make your own s’mores for dessert!

Movie Night at the Winery at Burntshirt Vineyards Hendersonville: 8 – 10:30pm, Free, Purchase wine, beer and concessions while you enjoy a free movie under the pavilion.

A Taste of the Vineyard at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards: 11am – 7pm, Admission $10, Enjoy a guided tasting of all of our award winning French Vinifera wines and take your glass home as a souvenir! No reservation required. Indoor or outdoor tastings on our patio overlooking the vineyard.

Vintner’s Table Food Truck at Burntshirt Vineyards Hendersonville: 12 – 5pm, Menu prices, Check out our very own food truck, filled with cheese boards, salads, sandwiches and a special cider in honor of the weekend festivities.

Specials on Wine & Food, Plus Live Music at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards Flat Rock: 12 – 7pm, Enjoy various specials and live music every day for this fun filled weekend!

Cider, Spirits & Beer Tastings at Appalachian Ridge Artisan Cidery: 12 – 7pm, $10 tastings/menu prices, Join us all day for tastings of our six different Normandy-style ciders, spirits from our distillery and guest tap beer, all for $10. Price includes your Appalachian Ridge tasting glass. Enjoy the only cider you can sip while enjoying the view of the orchard the apples are grown in. Our special cider mimosa of the day will be available, and a food truck will be on-site.

Be Bold Food Truck Festival at Bold Rock Hard Cider: 12 – 9pm, Free admission, An all-day food extravaganza! Enjoy local food from local food trucks, including inventive specials from our own Bold Bites food truck. Live music will be performed throughout the day at this family-friendly event.

Knight’s Table Mead Release at Point Lookout Vineyards & World’s Edge Meadery: 12 – 9pm, Menu prices, World’s Edge Meadery will release a new mead for tasting in the cellar. Sit at the Knight’s Table in the wine/mead cellar, experience our full selection of meads, and learn about mead and its history.

Cider and Wine Tastings at Wine Sage & Gourmet: 1 – 5pm, Free, Enjoy your “Cider, Wine and Dine Weekend” with a tasting of various local wines and ciders.

Tour of the Winery at Burntshirt Vineyards Hendersonville: 2pm & 4pm, Free, Tour the winery and barrel room to see our estate-grown wine go from vineyard to bottle. Meet the wine maker and get your bottle signed.

Frank Sinatra Saturday at Burntshirt Vineyards Hendersonville: 2 – 4pm, Free, Enjoy all things Sinatra with Paul Schiro as he entertains us with music dedicated to the Legend Frank Sinatra!

Barrels & BBQ/Music Under Chimney Rock at Burntshirt Vineyards Chimney Rock: 2 – 7pm, Free, A special BBQ menu will be paired with our award-winning wines. Enjoy live music from 2 – 5pm.

Afternoon with Shades at the Vineyard at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards: 2:30 – 6pm, Free admission/menu prices, “Three Shades of Gray” will be playing 70’s and beyond music while you enjoy your favorite Saint Paul wine by the glass or bottle. Try a glass of our house made sangria or one of our wine floats, made from our award-winning blackberry wine and local ice cream! Local food truck, Great Food for Any Mood, will be on site for your dining pleasure.

Giant Apple Sling & Music with “Pistol Hill” at Appalachian Ridge Artisan Cidery: 2:30 – 6pm, Free admission, Listen to the country sound of “Pistol Hill,” while enjoying a cold glass of our Normandy-style hard cider or Sanctuary beer on the patio of the only cidery that overlooks the orchard where the apples are grown! Try your luck at our giant apple slingshot, prizes will be given for accuracy! A special cider mimosa of the day will be available, and a food truck will be on-site.

Paella & Blues at Sunset at Appalachian Ridge Artisan Cidery: 6 – 9:30pm, $10 tastings/menu prices, Enjoy the sunset and orchard views while listening to the Lee Griffin Trio play blues music and more! Watch Jeff “Rhino” Bannister, our chef, who was recently featured on Food Network, prepare a giant paella for all to enjoy, with your choice of chicken or seafood. Finish on a sweet note with a fresh apple dessert.

A Taste of the Vineyard at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards: 11am – 7pm, Admission $10, Enjoy a guided tasting of all of our award-winning French Vinifera wines and take your glass home as a souvenir. No reservation required. Indoor or outdoor tastings on our patio overlooking the vineyard.

Vintner’s Table Food Truck at Burntshirt Vineyards Hendersonville: 12 – 5pm, Check out our very own food truck filled with cheese boards, salads, sandwiches and a special cider in honor of the weekend festivities.

Sunday Fun-day Low Country Boil at Bold Rock Hard Cider: 12 – 5pm, $20 per person, Come to an all-you-can-eat Low Country Boil on the porch. Listen to live music and enjoy ice-cold Bold Rock hard cider.

Sunday Brunch/Music Under Chimney Rock at Burntshirt Vineyards Chimney Rock: 12 – 5pm, Menu prices, Special brunch menu that is paired with our award-winning wines, as well as brunch signature drinks 12 – 3pm. Live music from 2 – 5pm.

Cider, Spirits & Beer Tastings at Appalachian Ridge Artisan Cidery: 12 – 6pm, $10 tastings/menu prices, Join us all day for tastings of our six different Normandy-style ciders, spirits from our distillery and guest tap beer, all for $10. Price includes your Appalachian Ridge tasting glass. Enjoy the only cider you can sip while enjoying the view of the orchard the apples are grown in. Our special cider mimosa of the day will be available, and a food truck will be on-site.

Specials on Wine & Food, Plus Live Music at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards Flat Rock: 12 – 7pm, Enjoy various specials and live music every day for this fun filled weekend!

Cider and Wine Tastings at Wine Sage & Gourmet: 1 – 5pm, Free, Enjoy your “Cider, Wine and Dine Weekend” with a tasting of various local wines and ciders.

Bluegrass and Gospel on the Lawn at Point Lookout Vineyards & World’s Edge Meadery: 1 – 6pm, Free, Various bluegrass groups will perform on the lawn. Take in the panoramic views, enjoy a glass of wine or mead, grab a bite from the Olive food truck, and enjoy the authentic music of Western North Carolina.

Tour of the Winery at Burntshirt Vineyards Hendersonville: 2pm & 4pm, Free, Tour the winery and barrel room to see our estate-grown wine go from vineyard to bottle. Meet the wine maker and get your bottle signed.

Live Music with the Caribbean Cowboys at Burntshirt Vineyards Hendersonville: 2 – 5pm, Free, Enjoy a glass or bottle of wine while jamming out to the Caribbean Cowboys.

Giant Apple Sling & Music with Hunnilicious at Appalachian Ridge Artisan Cidery: 2:30 – 6pm, Listen to the sounds of mother-daughter duo, Hunnilicous, while enjoying a cold glass of our Normandy-style hard cider or Sanctuary beer on the patio of the only cidery that overlooks the orchard where the apples are grown! Try your luck at our giant apple slingshot, prizes will be given for accuracy! A special cider mimosa of the day will be available, and a food truck will be on-site.

Sunday, Fun Day at the Vineyard at Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards: 2:30 – 6pm, Lee Griffin Trio will be playing all of your favorite tunes while you enjoy Saint Paul wine by the glass or bottle! Local food truck, Great Food for Any Mood, will be serving a delicious lunch. Specials include fresh sangria, wine floats made from our award-winning blackberry wine and local ice cream!